Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/nigaane-bizindamoo-makak Stories and teachings produced by students of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig school. Educators Maggie Goodwin, Canille Naslund and Gernald White work with students of the program to create content for the reservation that emphasizes Ojibwe language, traditional teachings, and elder reflections. © 2025 18d9c7f3-2aed-5ad3-971b-a4101eff6464 no en Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:43:00 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:47:07 -0800 https://in-progress.org/nigaane-bizindamoo-makak https://img.transistor.fm/lhffI1-BsAbBD_cqZSZmj12RDIjBi2lacttNaalmUgs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MmM0/MGQ4N2U0YjZhMmVk/NDIxZGViYTc2M2Zh/OWQ1YS5qcGc.jpg Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak https://in-progress.org/nigaane-bizindamoo-makak episodic Nigaane Bizindamoo-makak Stories and teachings produced by students of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig school. Educators Maggie Goodwin, Canille Naslund and Gernald White work with students of the program to create content for the reservation that emphasizes Ojibwe language, traditional teachings, and elder reflections. Stories and teachings produced by students of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig school. anishinaabe, ojibwe, bug o nay ge shig school, bena, leech lake reservation, community, family, culture, traidition In Progress No No Parenting 41 41 Parenting full 19af935b-62a7-46da-a477-4e7512240690 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c127678 Valerie Cash Young shares parenting advice and reflections to her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse).   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Valerie Cash Young shares parenting advice and reflections to her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse).   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:41:57 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz Animikiikaakwezenz 189 Valerie Cash Young shares parenting advice and reflections to her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse).   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, elder, storyteller, advice, grandchildren, parenting, family, leech lake reservation, memory, waterers, stories No Growing Up In Bena 40 40 Growing Up In Bena full 6984c59b-316d-47c0-89da-d24a7f266de2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ac5c6f8 Valerie Cash Young shares  with her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse) memories of what her life was like grwoing up in the small community of Bena, located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Valerie Cash Young shares  with her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse) memories of what her life was like grwoing up in the small community of Bena, located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:40:01 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz Animikiikaakwezenz 107 Valerie Cash Young shares  with her daughter Animikiikaakwezenz (Mickaylynn Fasthorse) memories of what her life was like grwoing up in the small community of Bena, located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Animikiikaakwezenz, recorded Valerie's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, elder, storyteller, advice, grandchildren, parenting, family, leech lake reservation, memory, waterers, stories No Going To My First Pow Wow 8 8 Going To My First Pow Wow full a7d89dae-da85-4134-8ff7-94dbd80c6b7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5710d42 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:03:53 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 85 native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Telling A Story / Anne Dunn 39 39 Telling A Story / Anne Dunn full 363ae919-f54b-4b46-8fef-0ef4118eb9cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/42fcba1c Anne Dunn talks about how she tells stories so that her audience will listen and potentially find themselves through words . Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn talks about how she tells stories so that her audience will listen and potentially find themselves through words . Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:29:55 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 210 Anne Dunn talks about how she tells stories so that her audience will listen and potentially find themselves through words . Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No My First Book / Anne Dunn 38 38 My First Book / Anne Dunn full 6fb12526-f02f-4cd7-929a-bc489deb6829 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8206f26a Anne Dunn reflects on her early writing. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn reflects on her early writing. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:28:43 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 112 Anne Dunn reflects on her early writing. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Ziibaaska'iganan niim / Bezhigo Binesiikwens 37 37 Ziibaaska'iganan niim / Bezhigo Binesiikwens full 6e613e15-5b5d-4796-b7d3-cc74ce9f48fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/6df98a96 Luna indizhinikaaz.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa.  Midaaswi indaso-biboonagiz.

Bezhigo Binesiikwens wants to share her love of springtime as the time has come for springtime dance and pow wows.  She shares in this podcast ojibwe words and phrases used often during this season.  Bezhigo is a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Luna indizhinikaaz.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa.  Midaaswi indaso-biboonagiz.

Bezhigo Binesiikwens wants to share her love of springtime as the time has come for springtime dance and pow wows.  She shares in this podcast ojibwe words and phrases used often during this season.  Bezhigo is a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:25:26 -0700 Bezhigo Binesiikwens Bezhigo Binesiikwens 126 Luna indizhinikaaz.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa.  Midaaswi indaso-biboonagiz.

Bezhigo Binesiikwens wants to share her love of springtime as the time has come for springtime dance and pow wows.  She shares in this podcast ojibwe words and phrases used often during this season.  Bezhigo is a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> summer, regalia, dance, jingle, grandma, leech lake reservation, ojibwe, ojibiwemowinin, anishinaabe No Living In A Struggle / Anne Dunn 36 36 Living In A Struggle / Anne Dunn full 2a12ed8d-69d1-4076-bce3-31ba652182cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b551d9c5 Anne Dunn speaks about her life of struggle fight for Indigenous and environmental rights.  Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn speaks about her life of struggle fight for Indigenous and environmental rights.  Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:19:41 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 75 Anne Dunn speaks about her life of struggle fight for Indigenous and environmental rights.  Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Miskwaabik / Michael Smith Jr. 35 35 Miskwaabik / Michael Smith Jr. full badec222-9899-4603-93ff-a4c18ccd19b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f996b53c Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  This episode is in Ojibwemowin.

]]> Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  This episode is in Ojibwemowin.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:17:55 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga 96 Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  This episode is in Ojibwemowin.

]]> copper, ojibwemowin, nigaane bizindamoo-makak, culture, stories, water, activism No Ozaagakiig / Anangookwe 34 34 Ozaagakiig / Anangookwe full 4bc9195b-ddb8-4f57-bfa8-0d8526766953 https://share.transistor.fm/s/424404c8 Anangookwe indigoo.  Luci indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Winnie Dam indaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Lucy Kingbird wants to share her knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her love for ziigwan, the season of spring.  She prepared this prodcast hoping to encourage others to embrace and learn the Ojibwe language. 

]]> Anangookwe indigoo.  Luci indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Winnie Dam indaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Lucy Kingbird wants to share her knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her love for ziigwan, the season of spring.  She prepared this prodcast hoping to encourage others to embrace and learn the Ojibwe language. 

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:15:10 -0700 Lucy Kingbird Lucy Kingbird 100 Anangookwe indigoo.  Luci indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Winnie Dam indaa. Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Lucy Kingbird wants to share her knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her love for ziigwan, the season of spring.  She prepared this prodcast hoping to encourage others to embrace and learn the Ojibwe language. 

]]> zhigwan, plants, flowers, water, springtime, nature, woods, leech lake reservation, ojibwe, ojibiwemowinin, anishinaabe No The Struggles Of Today / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 33 33 The Struggles Of Today / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full 4e0cabb0-c7c3-45da-b4b8-4b95f57783f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/77e0bd5c Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:08:12 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 146 Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on the struggles many young people face in terms of their sobriety.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No I Write A Lot Of Stories / Anne Dunn 32 32 I Write A Lot Of Stories / Anne Dunn full 6076b9ec-5b73-45b0-a15d-bcb720f188e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e08a1ea3 Anne Dunn speaks about the books she has published and how they have been recieved. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn speaks about the books she has published and how they have been recieved. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:04:53 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 143 Anne Dunn speaks about the books she has published and how they have been recieved. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Kindness / Gerald White 31 31 Kindness / Gerald White full f605dc6b-421f-4db6-8485-c13f2a1dc80c https://share.transistor.fm/s/da2ee2ce Gerald White talks about the importance of being kind to others.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White talks about the importance of being kind to others.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:02:10 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 121 Gerald White talks about the importance of being kind to others.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Awensiinyag / Animikiikaakwezenz 30 30 Awensiinyag / Animikiikaakwezenz full 2135322c-4828-4858-87c1-05b783d7c554 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d12586e Animikiikaakwens indigoo.  Bemijigimag indaa.  Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Animikiikaakwezenz has a deep love for all types of creatures.  She loves how the woods come alive with the sounds and movements of baby birds and mammals.  She even has love for the mosquitos. In this podcast Animikiikaakwezenz shares the Ojibwe words and phrases she is learning in hopes that others may also embrace her Ojibwe language and culture. 

]]> Animikiikaakwens indigoo.  Bemijigimag indaa.  Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Animikiikaakwezenz has a deep love for all types of creatures.  She loves how the woods come alive with the sounds and movements of baby birds and mammals.  She even has love for the mosquitos. In this podcast Animikiikaakwezenz shares the Ojibwe words and phrases she is learning in hopes that others may also embrace her Ojibwe language and culture. 

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:58:15 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz Animikiikaakwezenz 104 Animikiikaakwens indigoo.  Bemijigimag indaa.  Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Animikiikaakwezenz has a deep love for all types of creatures.  She loves how the woods come alive with the sounds and movements of baby birds and mammals.  She even has love for the mosquitos. In this podcast Animikiikaakwezenz shares the Ojibwe words and phrases she is learning in hopes that others may also embrace her Ojibwe language and culture. 

]]> animals, bears, zhigwan, ojibwemowin, ojibwe, springtime, leech lake reservation, anishinaabe, mosquitos, porcupines, deer, bear cubs No Raising Two Boys / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 29 29 Raising Two Boys / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full 0d3c0754-1110-45b0-bf77-e78097f25531 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8b6dffe LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:56:09 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 159 LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on what it meant to raise her two sons.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No I Was Always A Writer / Anne Dunn 28 28 I Was Always A Writer / Anne Dunn full 76325d16-72c4-4eb2-bba1-113b01aed847 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c12775e0 Anne Dunn shares how she developed as a writer over time. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn shares how she developed as a writer over time. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:53:19 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 72 Anne Dunn shares how she developed as a writer over time. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Giigoonyikewin / Ondaanimad 27 27 Giigoonyikewin / Ondaanimad full a14ec596-ad3e-4841-94a0-d4a1b08369de https://share.transistor.fm/s/956c2504 Murphy indizhinikaaz.  Ondaanimad indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Ondaanimad likes nothing more than to go fishing.  Whether he is by himself or with friends, fishing is a peaceful and calming experience that he looks forward to as the ice and snow begin to melt and the rivers and lakes open up with a new populations of fish.  Ondaanimad produced this podcast with the hopes of sharing not only his love of fishing but also his earnest resect for the Ojibwe language that he is learning as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Murphy indizhinikaaz.  Ondaanimad indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Ondaanimad likes nothing more than to go fishing.  Whether he is by himself or with friends, fishing is a peaceful and calming experience that he looks forward to as the ice and snow begin to melt and the rivers and lakes open up with a new populations of fish.  Ondaanimad produced this podcast with the hopes of sharing not only his love of fishing but also his earnest resect for the Ojibwe language that he is learning as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:51:15 -0700 Ondaanimad Ondaanimad 69 Murphy indizhinikaaz.  Ondaanimad indigoo.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Bagaanikaawagiidaakiing indaa. Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Ondaanimad likes nothing more than to go fishing.  Whether he is by himself or with friends, fishing is a peaceful and calming experience that he looks forward to as the ice and snow begin to melt and the rivers and lakes open up with a new populations of fish.  Ondaanimad produced this podcast with the hopes of sharing not only his love of fishing but also his earnest resect for the Ojibwe language that he is learning as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> zhigwan, fish, fishing, water, friends, ojibwemowin, ojibwe, springtime, leech lake reservation, anishinaabe No My Father Had A Dream / Sarah Jackson 26 26 My Father Had A Dream / Sarah Jackson full 3b451151-2196-49ed-be47-8734916f390a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0ca6df4 Elder Sarah Jackson tell of how her father had a dream about making a drum for the community.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Elder Sarah Jackson tell of how her father had a dream about making a drum for the community.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:47:21 -0700 Bezhigo Binesiikwens Bezhigo Binesiikwens 113 Elder Sarah Jackson tell of how her father had a dream about making a drum for the community.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No How We Were Raised / Gerald White 25 25 How We Were Raised / Gerald White full 642ce5c4-23fa-473e-b51f-9e221b06e1a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9f9e147 Gerald White reflects on the traditional values he was raised with and how he practices those values in his daily life. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White reflects on the traditional values he was raised with and how he practices those values in his daily life. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:44:31 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 255 Gerald White reflects on the traditional values he was raised with and how he practices those values in his daily life. Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Mashkiki / Nigigoonsikwe 24 24 Mashkiki / Nigigoonsikwe full 44af1a8c-b265-4826-99d7-b786613ad8fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/2572461f Nigigoonsikwe indigoo. Farris Park indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag miinawaa Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.

Nigigoonsikwe has been learning about traditional Anishinaabe medicines with her mother for several years.   She appreciates deeply the power of nature to heal and wanted to share in her Ojibwe language some of the medicines used commonly in and around her home of Leech Lake Reservation.  Nigigoonsikwe is a language learner and student of the Niigaane Program of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Nigigoonsikwe indigoo. Farris Park indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag miinawaa Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.

Nigigoonsikwe has been learning about traditional Anishinaabe medicines with her mother for several years.   She appreciates deeply the power of nature to heal and wanted to share in her Ojibwe language some of the medicines used commonly in and around her home of Leech Lake Reservation.  Nigigoonsikwe is a language learner and student of the Niigaane Program of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:42:49 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 112 Nigigoonsikwe indigoo. Farris Park indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag miinawaa Gaa-miskwaagamiwiizaaga’iganing indoonjibaa.

Nigigoonsikwe has been learning about traditional Anishinaabe medicines with her mother for several years.   She appreciates deeply the power of nature to heal and wanted to share in her Ojibwe language some of the medicines used commonly in and around her home of Leech Lake Reservation.  Nigigoonsikwe is a language learner and student of the Niigaane Program of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.

]]> anishinaabe, ojibwe, bug o nay ge shig school, bena, leech lake reservation, community, family, culture, traidition No My Precious Grandchildren / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 23 23 My Precious Grandchildren / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full 8dee49e7-5e41-46cc-9b1b-0940f2aa2717 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8c795df LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:35:41 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 82 LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares stories about her connection and deep love for her grandchildren.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No How I Got My Name / Anne Dunn 22 22 How I Got My Name / Anne Dunn full ca3e25fc-1fb9-4b11-8577-e142262e5fea https://share.transistor.fm/s/f84bac55 Anne Dunn shares how she was given her Ojibwe name when she was a young woman. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn shares how she was given her Ojibwe name when she was a young woman. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:33:16 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 178 Anne Dunn shares how she was given her Ojibwe name when she was a young woman. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No The Gift of Copper / Michael Smith Jr. 21 21 The Gift of Copper / Michael Smith Jr. full b62032b3-0342-4b29-8d13-78ca75c236ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/16d1e44c Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  

]]> Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:31:16 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga 291 Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he tells the story of how the Ojibwe people came to learn about copper.  

]]> copper, ojibwemowin, nigaane bizindamoo-makak, culture, stories, water, activism No Growth / Gerald White 20 20 Growth / Gerald White full 0d96f279-d356-4c23-91e7-57c403d470a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e31be20a Gerald White reflects on how he sees youth learning from their elders and how he strives to be their teacher of Ojibwe traditional activities.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White reflects on how he sees youth learning from their elders and how he strives to be their teacher of Ojibwe traditional activities.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:28:48 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 163 Gerald White reflects on how he sees youth learning from their elders and how he strives to be their teacher of Ojibwe traditional activities.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No A Good Community / Donna Cloud 19 19 A Good Community / Donna Cloud full f6210a14-9155-4be0-8909-f0fdb3efa5c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1cf2aad1 Donna Cloud speaks about the valuable cultural activities taking place in her life long residence of Inger, a village of 77 people located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Donna Cloud speaks about the valuable cultural activities taking place in her life long residence of Inger, a village of 77 people located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:27:13 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 46 Donna Cloud speaks about the valuable cultural activities taking place in her life long residence of Inger, a village of 77 people located on the Leech Lake Reservation.   Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Mitigoog / Babaamaashikwens 18 18 Mitigoog / Babaamaashikwens full 671b8de0-064f-4b68-bf64-3bee01d5c70e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca08536 Babaamaashikwens indigoo.  Sophie indizhinikaaz.  Waawaashkeshiwiziibing indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Babaamaashikwens lives on the Leech Lake Reservation which is home to many different types of trees - all of which she loves.  She also loves her Ojibwe language that she is working hard to learn.  She has created this podcast in hopes of sharing her growing knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her appreciation of the tall trees that surround her.

]]> Babaamaashikwens indigoo.  Sophie indizhinikaaz.  Waawaashkeshiwiziibing indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Babaamaashikwens lives on the Leech Lake Reservation which is home to many different types of trees - all of which she loves.  She also loves her Ojibwe language that she is working hard to learn.  She has created this podcast in hopes of sharing her growing knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her appreciation of the tall trees that surround her.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:23:56 -0700 Babaamaashikwens Babaamaashikwens 149 Babaamaashikwens indigoo.  Sophie indizhinikaaz.  Waawaashkeshiwiziibing indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-niizh indaso-biboonagiz.

Babaamaashikwens lives on the Leech Lake Reservation which is home to many different types of trees - all of which she loves.  She also loves her Ojibwe language that she is working hard to learn.  She has created this podcast in hopes of sharing her growing knowledge of the Ojibwe language and her appreciation of the tall trees that surround her.

]]> zhigwan, tree, trees, cedar, pine, maple, ojibwemowin, ojibwe, springtime, leech lake reservation, anishinaabe No Drum Songs / Sarah Jackson 17 17 Drum Songs / Sarah Jackson full 9f8838c1-24d0-42f9-8e1b-aa24c68bdd29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab7264b3 Elder Sarah Jackson explains how drums get their songs.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Elder Sarah Jackson explains how drums get their songs.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:15:15 -0700 Bezhigo Binesiikwens Bezhigo Binesiikwens 43 Elder Sarah Jackson explains how drums get their songs.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Meeting My Husband / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 16 16 Meeting My Husband / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full abbc5826-0ff0-41ca-ab7c-05e589879c9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1d9e322 Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:59:18 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 246 Madonna Fourstar LaRocque shares her reflections on marriage, grief and reconnection.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Having Something To Say / Anne Dunn 15 15 Having Something To Say / Anne Dunn full b626ce89-00a7-4d68-9fce-4ddf3d8b8956 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c83f12f Anne Dunn speaks to the importance of  elders sharing their knowledge with other generations. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn speaks to the importance of  elders sharing their knowledge with other generations. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:49:10 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 96 Anne Dunn speaks to the importance of  elders sharing their knowledge with other generations. Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Iskigamizigewin / Wachaga 14 14 Iskigamizigewin / Wachaga full fbc0ac7d-ad2f-426c-924d-3eafa4258787 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d5a126a Wachaga haska wicijana indigo.  Naomi indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wachaga loves the season of sugarbush.  It comes just as the snow begins to melt and the sap begins to run.  She attends sugarbush each season as part of her school learning, and participates in tapping trees, collecting and moving sap, and boiling the sap into syrup.  She shares in her podcasts many of the words and phrases she has learned related to this cultural practice and hopes that listening to it will inspire others to begin learning the complex and meaningful language of her culture. 

]]> Wachaga haska wicijana indigo.  Naomi indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wachaga loves the season of sugarbush.  It comes just as the snow begins to melt and the sap begins to run.  She attends sugarbush each season as part of her school learning, and participates in tapping trees, collecting and moving sap, and boiling the sap into syrup.  She shares in her podcasts many of the words and phrases she has learned related to this cultural practice and hopes that listening to it will inspire others to begin learning the complex and meaningful language of her culture. 

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:46:33 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 140 Wachaga haska wicijana indigo.  Naomi indizhinikaaz.  Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wachaga loves the season of sugarbush.  It comes just as the snow begins to melt and the sap begins to run.  She attends sugarbush each season as part of her school learning, and participates in tapping trees, collecting and moving sap, and boiling the sap into syrup.  She shares in her podcasts many of the words and phrases she has learned related to this cultural practice and hopes that listening to it will inspire others to begin learning the complex and meaningful language of her culture. 

]]> zhigwan, sugarbush, maple trees, maple syrup, learning, culture, ojibwemowin, ojibwe, springtime, leech lake reservation, anishinaabe No Our Water Protectors / Michael Smith Jr. 13 13 Our Water Protectors / Michael Smith Jr. full 45e8bebe-c854-486b-876a-3db099fb53a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4590a5b Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:36:55 -0700 Babaamaashikwens Babaamaashikwens 70 Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Bravery / Gerald White 12 12 Bravery / Gerald White full 62c42e82-2dcd-4a21-98e1-67c63c972707 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0576a6df Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:34:07 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 158 Gerald White speaks to how he was taught about the act of bravery when he was a youth.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Minwendaagwad / Wauban 11 11 Minwendaagwad / Wauban full 44eb03f4-1817-467f-83c3-095cc1f7bfaa https://share.transistor.fm/s/76218e2a Darrick (DJ) indizhinikaaz.  Waaban indigoo.  Chaachaabaaning indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wauban loves nothing more than to play outside and there is no better time for play than when spring comes.  Wauban is learning to speak his Ojibwe language as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.  He hopes that his podcast will encourage others to put down their gaming systems, go outside and just have fun being part of nature.  He also hopes that those listening might pick up a few of the Ojibwe words and phrases he shares in this podcast. 

]]> Darrick (DJ) indizhinikaaz.  Waaban indigoo.  Chaachaabaaning indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wauban loves nothing more than to play outside and there is no better time for play than when spring comes.  Wauban is learning to speak his Ojibwe language as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.  He hopes that his podcast will encourage others to put down their gaming systems, go outside and just have fun being part of nature.  He also hopes that those listening might pick up a few of the Ojibwe words and phrases he shares in this podcast. 

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:31:43 -0700 Wauban Wauban 115 Darrick (DJ) indizhinikaaz.  Waaban indigoo.  Chaachaabaaning indaa.  Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag indoonjibaa.  Ashi-bezhig indaso-biboonagiz.

Wauban loves nothing more than to play outside and there is no better time for play than when spring comes.  Wauban is learning to speak his Ojibwe language as a student of the Niigaane Program at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School.  He hopes that his podcast will encourage others to put down their gaming systems, go outside and just have fun being part of nature.  He also hopes that those listening might pick up a few of the Ojibwe words and phrases he shares in this podcast. 

]]> zhigwan, play, wrestle, outside, games, happy, ojibwemowin, ojibwe, springtime, leech lake reservation, anishinaabe No Grandparent Teachings / Donna Cloud 9 9 Grandparent Teachings / Donna Cloud full 275f3219-187a-422c-af90-f30beda06f4f https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5c944fc Donna Cloud shares the traditional Ojibwe values that often referred to as "Grandparent Teachings." Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Donna Cloud shares the traditional Ojibwe values that often referred to as "Grandparent Teachings." Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:23:39 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 53 Donna Cloud shares the traditional Ojibwe values that often referred to as "Grandparent Teachings." Lucy Kingbird, her student, recorded Donna's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Going To My First Pow Wow / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 8 8 Going To My First Pow Wow / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full 578cf7c0-1807-4492-bd0d-2121e6433531 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f4422a5 LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:19:22 -0700 Wachaga Wachaga 85 LaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares childhood memories of going to pow wows on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Childhood Memories / Anne Dunn 7 7 Childhood Memories / Anne Dunn full 93b4241e-2b5b-4b09-85b4-c920448a9c3a https://share.transistor.fm/s/83be8773 Anne Dunn shares her memories about what life was like living in Cass Lake as a young girl.    Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn shares her memories about what life was like living in Cass Lake as a young girl.    Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:16:19 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 224 Anne Dunn shares her memories about what life was like living in Cass Lake as a young girl.    Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> cass lake, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Learn Our Teachings / Michael Smith Jr. 6 6 Learn Our Teachings / Michael Smith Jr. full 30818e60-cc35-4d47-95e2-a7e050f0466e https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff4e4af8 Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he speaks to the community asking everyone to learn their teachings.

]]> Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he speaks to the community asking everyone to learn their teachings.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:51:43 -0700 Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga Animikiikaakwezenz. Babaamaashikwens, Bezhigo Binesiikwens, Nigigoonsikwe, Wachaga 48 Michael Smith Jr. graciously shared a traditional teaching about the origins and purpose of copper with the Nigaane Bizindamoo-Makak production team.  In this episode he speaks to the community asking everyone to learn their teachings.

]]> copper, ojibwemowin, nigaane bizindamoo-makak, culture, stories, water, activism No Back In The Day / Gerald White 5 5 Back In The Day / Gerald White full 966a6179-0ba4-4c69-81b9-26c06a66026b https://share.transistor.fm/s/13338bdf Gerald White speaks to what is was like to grow up in Inger as a boy.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Gerald White speaks to what is was like to grow up in Inger as a boy.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:35:04 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 213 Gerald White speaks to what is was like to grow up in Inger as a boy.  Lucy Kingbird, his student, recorded Gerald's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Growing Up In Inger / Donna Cloud 4 4 Growing Up In Inger / Donna Cloud full 054ecc8c-bce6-4f93-9c68-e0e2134e286a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f9966e2 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:30:08 -0700 Anangookwe Anangookwe 62 inger, native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No Becoming A Drum Keeper / Sarah Jackson 3 3 Becoming A Drum Keeper / Sarah Jackson full c51dcbd0-f2d8-4db7-aa93-7a37562dcc40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70b7e4c8 Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:25:11 -0700 Bezhigo Binesiikwens Bezhigo Binesiikwens 102 Elder Sarah Jackson tells how she became a drum keeper.  Bezhigo Binesiikwens, her granddaughter, recorded Sarah's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> inger, storytelling, writing,native american, ojibwe, anishinaabe, niigaane, family sotires, family, grandmother, memories No A Less Complicated Life / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque 2 2 A Less Complicated Life / Madonna Fourstar LaRocque full b8d5a254-e3c7-42f9-96ce-3c2cfab9fe8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/17a4d0e2 MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:23:26 -0700 Nigaane Bizindamoo-makak Nigaane Bizindamoo-makak 111 MaDonna Fourstar LaRocque shares memories of her own childhood growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.  Wachaga Fourstar, her granddaughter recorded her grandmother's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program in partnership with the Bizindamoo-makak niigaane program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> grandmother, fort peck, montana, leech lake reservation, community. elders, ojibwe anishinaabe, teachings No A Family of Storytellers / Anne Dunn 1 1 A Family of Storytellers / Anne Dunn full 44048509-3e78-4c76-81ac-0fb13b29dc49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39d03a06 Anne Dunn shares her reflections on she became a writer and storyteller.   Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program presented by In Progress in partnership with the Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Anne Dunn shares her reflections on she became a writer and storyteller.   Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program presented by In Progress in partnership with the Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:07:42 -0700 Nigigoonsikwe Nigigoonsikwe 193 Anne Dunn shares her reflections on she became a writer and storyteller.   Her granddaughter Nigigoonsikwe, recorded Anne's stories as part of the Waterers Oral Histories Program presented by In Progress in partnership with the Niigaane Bizindamoo-makak program and the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School located on the Leech Lake Reservation.

]]> storytelling, writer, journalist, cass lake, leech lake reservation, community. elders, ojibwe anishinaabe, teachings No